Napoleon warned 'Let China sleep; when she wakes, she will shake the world'. Lawrence James's magisterial history analyses the relationship between Britain and China between the beginning of the Opium Wars in 1839 and the transfer of power in Hong Kong in 1997.THE LION AND THE DRAGON reveals the part that Britain played in the awakening of China, then covers relations between the two countries during the period when an aroused China did indeed shake the world. Lawrence James also f...

Claude Shannon: The Man Who Invented Information is a sweeping intellectual biography of the quiet genius who made the digital age possible yet remained largely invisible to it. Written in a narrative style that blends storytelling with deep ideas this book follows Shannon from his curious childhood in Michigan to his groundbreaking work at MIT and Bell Labs where he transformed logic into machinery and uncertainty into mathematics. At the center of the story is a radical ...

If you're an in-house marketer today, the digital world can be a scary place. But it doesn't have to be. The basic principles of marketing have not changed. It's still all about using the right methods at the right time to reach the right people. In Smarter Marketer, David and James Lawrence provide actionable insights and powerful tools for in-house marketers challenged with developing effective campaigns that demonstrate their personal value within the organisation. The 11 Golden Rules d...

The renowned historian shares "a stylish, intelligent and readable" chronicle of Great Britain from the seventeenth century to the twentieth ( The New York Times Book Review).Great Britain's geopolitical role has undergone many changes over the last four centuries. Once a maritime superpower and ruler of half the world, Britain now occupies an isolated position as an economically fragile island that is often at odds with her European neighbors. In The R...

The ultimate guide to mental toughness by James “Iron Cowboy” Lawrence—the greatest endurance athlete in human history.Lawrence’s accomplishments are nearly impossible to comprehend. After breaking two Guinness World Records, he shattered possibilities in 2015 by completing 50 full-distance triathlons in 50 states in 50 consecutive days. Yes, THE IRONMAN®, “the single most difficult day in sports”– a 2.4-mile swim, 112 miles on a bike, then a 26.2-mile run, all com...

The author provides insight into the medical, physical, psychosocial, and spiritual care hospice nurses provide to their terminal patients and loved ones. The stories in the book recall experiences that have impacted the author, other nurses, and staff caring for dying patients.

**‘Iron Hope proves that with a little direction, we can all develop the mental toughness to accomplish anything we set our mind to. This is essential reading for anybody with goals – not just athletes’ – Cameron Hanes, New York Times bestselling author of EndureThe ultimate guide to mental toughness by James ‘Iron Cowboy’ Lawrence – the greatest endurance athlete in human history.**In 2015, Lawrence set his third Guinness World Record by completi...

An unforeseen medical crisis confronts a 28-year-old man, jeopardizing his upcoming engagement proposal to his college sweetheart. Together, they share their journey of survivorship in this dual memoir that highlights faiththrough adversity. It's a true story of love, faith, survival, and how they navigated crisis through hope. It encourages readers to define what they can still do after overcoming obstacles.

"Jimmy Donaldson didn't hack YouTube. He listened to it—until it reshaped the world around him." MrBeast is not just a YouTuber; he is the first native emperor of the attention economy. In MrBeast Engineering Attention, James Lawrence provides a systems-focused and unsentimental re-examination of how a teenager with no connections built the most efficient media engine on Earth. Lawrence argues that Donaldson's empire isn't built on talent or charisma, but on a rel...

“A propulsive mystery of high verve and wit, teeming with misfits, and fizzing with greed and desire."—Scott Dominic Carpenter, author of Theory of RemaindersIn 1990s San Francisco, the gruesome death of former district attorney Harrison Rose uncovers a 19th-century double homicide aboard the ship Hurricane, and begins the hunt for Inca gold smuggled from Peru to California by wayward Catholic priests.During the Gold Rush, dozens o...

A groundbreaking chronicle of scientific ocean drilling—a crowning achievement of the twentieth century—and how it shaped our knowledge of Earth's past.Under the radar—or, rather, sonar—of most people and many scientists, for the last six decades ships have plied the world’s oceans, mining the seafloor for its secrets—and quietly resolving confounding geological mysteries. Continental drift and plate tectonics. The origin of the Hawaiʻian Islands. The erstwhile dis...

Meditation leads you to an inner peace. When you share quiet time with God, He shows you what you need to say and do in different situations. You gain self-confidence in handling your problems. Catholic Meditation is written for persons new to the practice of meditation. It offers you simple yet powerful ways to pray. It explains seven different ways to meditate. You choose the one that is best for you.